| Depositional features | Location | Energy level | Depositional space |
| Delta | River mouth | Low | Large |
| Flood plains | Land adjacent to stream | Low | Intermediate |
| Levees | River bank | High | Small |
| Braided channels | Within river | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Point bars | Meanders | Intermediate | Small |
| Alluvial fan | Base of desert mountains | High (mouth) to low (edges) | Large |